Sir Michael Hill, one of the Wakatipu’s most prominent citizens, wants only the right kind of tourists in “unique and precious” Arrowtown. He believes tourist numbers and development need to be capped to maintain the simplicity of the area. When he officially opened the New …
By Mathilda Andersson Parkwood International is the latest golf club to form a partnership with Empower Golf Australia that aims to facilitate golf for Australians of all abilities around the country. On February 5, about half a dozen golfers gathered at Parkwood International Golf & …
WITH a ceremonial cutting of the ribbon, the next stage in Pacific Dunes’ development – The Greenhouse – was officially opened on Thursday. The $3 million state-of-the-art country club, restaurant and events venue was described as a “taste of everything Pacific Dunes stands for” by …
Queenstown’s Jacks Point golf course will be included in future New Zealand Open tournaments, organising committee chairman John Hart says. Speaking as the four-day tournament, held across the Hills and Millbrook golf course, came to a close, Hart confirmed initial discussions were under way to include the …
The New Zealand Premier teed off on a breezy Friday afternoon which was ideal weather for a round of golf. Key, an avid golfer was accompanied by the Captain of RCGC, Ranil Pieris who played alongside him. .thjpd6a4569681d059 { margin-bottom:20px } @media screen and (min-width: …
A new upmarket hospitable “Golf Driving Range & Cafe/Bar”, situated at Wairaki Tourist Park in Wairaki/Taupo, New Zealand is now open for business. Contrasting the usual crowded city driving range with a featureless flat grass rang, Shooter Golf & Cafe is situated in a beautiful natural rural rolling hills setting with …
Bill Yates, “the Guru of Pace of Play”, has a simple philosophy to help golf courses improve: know where you are, find out where you could be, and build a plan to get you there. .zdieu6a4569681d9b6 { margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px; } @media screen and (min-width: 1201px) { …
With a multi-million dollar construction underway at Parkwood International Golf and Function Complex on the Gold Coast, the club has announced a course upgrade will commence shortly to align with standards of the new facilities. According to the club’s new general manager of golf operations …
A large mahogany tree that killed a man at a Darwin golf course when it dropped a branch should have been removed prior to the incident, a worker at a company that managed vegetation on the course has told an inquest. Key Points: William Brown …
The Queensland golf industry capped off an exceptional year at the 2015 QGI Awards on the Gold Coast last night honouring the state’s best. The evening recognised the achievements of those from the Queensland Division of the PGA of Australia, Golf Managers Association Queensland (GMAQ), …
